A robber was shot dead when he broke into a house in Kloof, Durban police said on Sunday.
"... The home owner together with his wife were inside the house watching rugby when an unknown man forced open the dining room glass door and gained entry," said Colonel Jay Naicker.
The man was armed with a knife.....
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Man-shoots-dead-robber-20101017
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